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In which battle did Charles Martel defeat the Umayyad Caliphate near Poitiers?

  • Battle of Hastings

  • Battle of Tours

  • Battle of Agincourt

  • Battle of Orleans

Answer

The Battle of Tours, also known as the Battle of Poitiers, took place in 732 near Poitiers. Charles Martel, a Frankish military leader, defeated the Umayyad Caliphate's expeditionary army, halting their advance into Western Europe.
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